Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Shadow Fiend Counters

Best heroes to pick against Shadow Fiend — and who Shadow Fiend beats

Across 125 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Shadow Fiend are Drow Ranger, Dazzle and Arc Warden. Shadow Fiend does best against Crystal Maiden, Death Prophet and Tinker. Best teammates: Tusk, Ember Spirit and Sven.

Best counters to Shadow Fiend

Drow Ranger−6.9

Dazzle−5.8

Arc Warden−4.3

Dragon Knight−4.1

Bounty Hunter−4.0

Morphling−3.3

Invoker−3.2

Zeus−3.1

Mars−3.0

Night Stalker−3.0

Shadow Fiend is strong against

Crystal Maiden+5.3

Death Prophet+4.8

Tinker+4.8

Anti-Mage+4.1

Kez+4.0

Keeper of the Light+3.8

Oracle+3.5

Magnus+3.3

Primal Beast+3.1

Pudge+2.7

Best allies for Shadow Fiend

Tusk+4.2

Ember Spirit+3.7

Sven+3.1

Earthshaker+3.1

Phantom Lancer+3.0

Spirit Breaker+2.7

Centaur Warrunner+2.7

Ursa+2.3

Night Stalker+2.0

Lion+2.0

All Shadow Fiend matchups

Advantage is the STRATZ matchup score: how many win-rate points the matchup adds (+) or takes away (−) from this hero compared with what both heroes’ overall strength would predict. Negative = that opponent counters this hero.

#	Opponent	Advantage	Shadow Fiend win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Shadow Fiend · 56
1	Medusa	−12.1	30.5%	128*	Medusa counters
2	Visage	−9.8	25.9%	139*	Visage counters
3	Drow Ranger	−6.9	40.3%	375	Drow Ranger counters
4	Batrider	−5.9	35.9%	64*	Batrider counters
5	Dazzle	−5.8	32.4%	358	Dazzle counters
6	Lone Druid	−5.5	35.2%	213*	Lone Druid counters
7	Kunkka	−4.9	36.3%	292*	Kunkka counters
8	Alchemist	−4.5	40.0%	150*	Alchemist counters
9	Arc Warden	−4.3	32.5%	326	Arc Warden counters
10	Dragon Knight	−4.1	33.4%	1,278	Dragon Knight counters
11	Bounty Hunter	−4.0	31.6%	690	Bounty Hunter counters
12	Clockwerk	−3.8	38.5%	234*	Clockwerk counters
13	Morphling	−3.3	38.5%	317	Morphling counters
14	Invoker	−3.2	35.1%	1,683	Invoker counters
15	Zeus	−3.1	39.7%	795	Zeus counters
16	Puck	−3.0	38.6%	264*	Puck counters
17	Mars	−3.0	40.5%	420	Mars counters
18	Night Stalker	−3.0	35.0%	739	Night Stalker counters
19	Ancient Apparition	−2.7	39.0%	579	Ancient Apparition counters
20	Dark Willow	−2.7	37.4%	649	Dark Willow counters
21	Largo	−2.5	38.4%	185*	Largo counters
22	Underlord	−2.5	42.4%	380	Underlord counters
23	Axe	−2.4	39.6%	1,083	Axe counters
24	Spirit Breaker	−2.4	36.4%	1,131	Spirit Breaker counters
25	Marci	−2.3	38.6%	515	Marci counters
26	Winter Wyvern	−2.0	36.7%	686	Winter Wyvern counters
27	Sniper	−2.0	41.5%	826	Sniper counters
28	Skywrath Mage	−1.6	40.3%	791	Skywrath Mage counters
29	Techies	−1.4	27.7%	65*	Techies counters
30	Wraith King	−1.4	36.1%	595	Wraith King counters
31	Gyrocopter	−1.4	42.7%	295*	Gyrocopter counters
32	Slardar	−1.3	41.8%	383	Slardar counters
33	Nyx Assassin	−1.3	37.0%	901	Nyx Assassin counters
34	Silencer	−1.2	40.0%	542	Silencer counters
35	Elder Titan	−1.2	34.7%	72*	Elder Titan counters
36	Lich	−1.2	37.6%	977	Lich counters
37	Phantom Assassin	−1.2	39.1%	553	Phantom Assassin counters
38	Terrorblade	−1.1	43.5%	733	Terrorblade counters
39	Earthshaker	−1.1	39.2%	1,185	Earthshaker counters
40	Broodmother	−1.1	40.3%	119*	Broodmother counters
41	Outworld Devourer	−0.9	36.0%	1,085	Outworld Devourer counters
42	Pugna	−0.8	37.6%	303	Pugna counters
43	Juggernaut	−0.8	36.5%	1,267	Juggernaut counters
44	Shadow Shaman	−0.8	38.5%	1,074	Shadow Shaman counters
45	Razor	−0.7	40.0%	402	Razor counters
46	Venomancer	−0.7	42.8%	299*	Venomancer counters
47	Tusk	−0.4	41.2%	639	Tusk counters
48	Ursa	−0.3	39.4%	607	Ursa counters
49	Windranger	−0.3	41.5%	1,416	Windranger counters
50	Beastmaster	−0.3	42.4%	139*	Beastmaster counters
51	Void Spirit	−0.2	42.1%	435	Void Spirit counters
52	Snapfire	−0.2	41.5%	1,013	Snapfire counters
53	Viper	−0.1	40.8%	392	Viper counters
54	Tidehunter	−0.1	43.8%	1,248	Tidehunter counters
55	Ring Master	−0.1	41.6%	548	Ring Master counters
56	Queen of Pain	−0.0	43.5%	643	Queen of Pain counters
Shadow Fiend is favoured against · 69
1	Chaos Knight	+9.5	49.4%	174*	Chaos Knight counters
2	Huskar	+9.3	53.8%	210*	Huskar counters
3	Riki	+7.3	46.4%	261*	Riki counters
4	Bloodseeker	+5.8	45.9%	111*	Bloodseeker counters
5	Crystal Maiden	+5.3	46.3%	915	Crystal Maiden counters
6	Death Prophet	+4.8	47.2%	436	Death Prophet counters
7	Tinker	+4.8	46.6%	406	Tinker counters
8	Anti-Mage	+4.1	44.7%	978	Anti-Mage counters
9	Kez	+4.0	51.1%	364	Kez counters
10	Keeper of the Light	+3.8	43.3%	342	Keeper of the Light counters
11	Sand King	+3.6	47.9%	169*	Sand King counters
12	Oracle	+3.5	44.1%	517	Oracle counters
13	Magnus	+3.3	44.9%	929	Magnus counters
14	Primal Beast	+3.1	43.8%	340	Primal Beast counters
15	Naga Siren	+3.1	43.9%	57*	Naga Siren counters
16	Abaddon	+2.9	43.4%	173*	Abaddon counters
17	Bristleback	+2.9	47.7%	193*	Bristleback counters
18	Leshrac	+2.8	39.6%	202*	Leshrac counters
19	Pudge	+2.7	43.6%	2,028	Pudge counters
20	Omniknight	+2.5	39.9%	183*	Omniknight counters
21	Enigma	+2.3	37.5%	323	Enigma counters
22	Timbersaw	+2.3	46.2%	481	Timbersaw counters
23	Enchantress	+2.2	44.5%	191*	Enchantress counters
24	Jakiro	+2.1	46.0%	457	Jakiro counters
25	Slark	+2.1	43.1%	1,223	Slark counters
26	Pangolier	+2.0	45.4%	441	Pangolier counters
27	Io	+1.9	41.3%	358	Io counters
28	Lycan	+1.9	39.8%	123*	Lycan counters
29	Clinkz	+1.8	40.8%	228*	Clinkz counters
30	Nature's Prophet	+1.7	48.1%	686	Nature's Prophet counters
31	Centaur Warrunner	+1.7	44.3%	352	Centaur Warrunner counters
32	Weaver	+1.6	43.4%	316	Weaver counters
33	Sven	+1.6	40.1%	949	Sven counters
34	Templar Assassin	+1.6	46.3%	367	Templar Assassin counters
35	Necrophos	+1.6	42.7%	1,147	Necrophos counters
36	Storm Spirit	+1.6	45.6%	441	Storm Spirit counters
37	Warlock	+1.5	44.9%	296*	Warlock counters
38	Bane	+1.5	42.7%	211*	Bane counters
39	Muerta	+1.5	43.5%	177*	Muerta counters
40	Rubick	+1.4	42.8%	2,104	Rubick counters
41	Meepo	+1.4	34.9%	106*	Meepo counters
42	Faceless Void	+1.3	43.3%	413	Faceless Void counters
43	Vengeful Spirit	+1.2	39.9%	601	Vengeful Spirit counters
44	Doom	+1.2	41.9%	534	Doom counters
45	Monkey King	+1.1	44.8%	384	Monkey King counters
46	Phoenix	+1.0	39.5%	539	Phoenix counters
47	Legion Commander	+1.0	39.3%	1,068	Legion Commander counters
48	Ember Spirit	+0.8	41.9%	767	Ember Spirit counters
49	Disruptor	+0.8	40.4%	866	Disruptor counters
50	Lifestealer	+0.8	40.2%	1,277	Lifestealer counters
51	Shadow Demon	+0.7	45.7%	186*	Shadow Demon counters
52	Undying	+0.7	43.1%	1,075	Undying counters
53	Dark Seer	+0.7	40.3%	524	Dark Seer counters
54	Spectre	+0.6	40.4%	557	Spectre counters
55	Earth Spirit	+0.6	40.0%	480	Earth Spirit counters
56	Hoodwink	+0.5	44.5%	902	Hoodwink counters
57	Dawnbreaker	+0.5	38.2%	965	Dawnbreaker counters
58	Ogre Magi	+0.5	42.5%	796	Ogre Magi counters
59	Lion	+0.4	42.8%	1,730	Lion counters
60	Lina	+0.4	44.1%	1,216	Lina counters
61	Luna	+0.4	40.4%	1,262	Luna counters
62	Phantom Lancer	+0.4	38.8%	861	Phantom Lancer counters
63	Troll Warlord	+0.3	40.5%	111*	Troll Warlord counters
64	Treant Protector	+0.3	46.3%	162*	Treant Protector counters
65	Brewmaster	+0.3	38.6%	295*	Brewmaster counters
66	Witch Doctor	+0.2	40.7%	968	Witch Doctor counters
67	Mirana	+0.1	40.6%	1,035	Mirana counters
68	Tiny	+0.1	46.6%	539	Tiny counters
69	Grimstroke	+0.1	38.3%	707	Grimstroke counters

* Fewer than 300 games — shown for completeness, not used in the top lists above.